Alcoholic Capri Sun, 3D Printing for Homebrewers, & Integrating New Tech into Brewing & Draught Systems. We’re catching up with Trent Musho from The Brusho – Ep. 401

Howdy, homebrewer! Thanks for joining us for yet another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!

A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:

If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Not only will you be supporting our efforts, but you’ll also receive exclusive perks such as HUGE discounts to Kegconnection.com, welcome packs with our merch, discounts to BrewersFriend.com, and lots more! Click the link and join today  —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635

On Today’s Show:

Alcoholic Capri Sun, Brewing Tech, & Lots More Catching up with Trent Musho from The Brusho

Links for this episode:
Homebrew Kegs: https://www.kegconnection.com/5-gallon-kegs/
Homebrew Keg Accessories: https://www.kegconnection.com/homebrew-kegs/

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

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https://www.kegconnection.com/

Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Become a Patron!  Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

#homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show

Brewing with Hops High in Cohumulone, Making a Liquid Transfer Jumper Line, & Repairing Loose Keg Tops & Bottoms – Ep. 400

Welcome back, my friend. We thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!

A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:

If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Not only will you be supporting our efforts, but you’ll also receive exclusive perks such as HUGE discounts to Kegconnection.com, welcome packs with our merch, discounts to BrewersFriend.com, and lots more! Click the link and join today  —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635

On Today’s Show:

Brewing with Hops High in Cohumulone, Making a Liquid Transfer Jumper Line, & Repairing Loose Keg Tops & Bottoms

00:00:00 – 00:18:04 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:18:05 – 00:27:10 Listener Feedback (& a question)
00:27:11 – 00:35:18 Hops High in Cohumulone (what the heck is cohumulone?!)
00:35:19 – 00:48:52 Making a Liquid Transfer Jumper Line
00:48:53 – 00:58:07 Repairing Loose Keg Tops & Bottoms

Links for this episode:
Buy the finest and freshest hops online at Hops Direct: https://hopsdirect.com/
Homebrew Kegs: https://www.kegconnection.com/5-gallon-kegs/
Homebrew Keg Accessories: https://www.kegconnection.com/homebrew-kegs/
Ball Lock Liquid Jumper Line: https://www.kegconnection.com/keg-liquid-jumper-for-transferring-beer-from-one-keg-to-another-ball-lock/
Pin Lock Liquid Jumper Line:https://www.kegconnection.com/keg-liquid-jumper-for-transferring-beer-from-one-keg-to-another-pin-lock/
MasterSeal NP1 Adhesive: https://amzn.to/3ZnCT86
Brulosophy article: https://brulosophy.com/2016/03/07/bittering-hops-high-vs-low-cohumulone-exbeeriment-results/

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

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https://www.kegconnection.com/

Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Become a Patron!  Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

#homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show

Brewing with Older Hops, Detecting Infections in my Fermenting Bucket, & Dissolving Minerals for Making Topo Chico – Ep. 399

REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/

Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier World Championship by using the link above! Thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!

A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:

If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Not only will you be supporting our efforts, but you’ll also receive exclusive perks such as HUGE discounts to Kegconnection.com, welcome packs with our merch, discounts to BrewersFriend.com, and lots more! Click the link and join today  —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635

On Today’s Show:

Brewing with Older Hops, Detecting Infections in my Fermenting Bucket, & Dissolving Minerals for Making Topo Chico

00:00:00 – 00:19:38 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:19:39 – 00:30:07 Brewing with Older Hops
00:30:08 – 00:44:27 My Fermenting Bucket Might be Infected
00:44:28 – 00:58:14 Dissolving Sparkling Water Minerals

Links for this episode:
Sparkling Water Minerals Pack (Make Topo Chico at Home!): https://www.kegconnection.com/sparkling-water-minerals-kit-makes-a-5-gallon-batch/
Homebrew Kegs: https://www.kegconnection.com/5-gallon-kegs/
Homebrew Keg Accessories: https://www.kegconnection.com/homebrew-kegs/

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

———————–

https://www.kegconnection.com/

Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Become a Patron!  Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

#homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show

Dealing with Too Much Mash Efficiency, Alpha vs Beta Ranges, & Getting Rid of Residual Smells & Flavors in a Homebrew Keg – Ep.398

REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/

Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier World Championship by using the link above! Thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!

A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:

If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Not only will you be supporting our efforts, but you’ll also receive exclusive perks such as HUGE discounts to Kegconnection.com, welcome packs with our merch, discounts to BrewersFriend.com, and lots more! Click the link and join today  —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635

On Today’s Show:

Dealing with Too Much Mash Efficiency, Alpha vs Beta Ranges, & Getting Rid of Residual Smells & Flavors in a Homebrew Keg

00:00:00 – 00:11:43 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:11:44 – 00:27:25 TOO Efficient of a Mash
00:27:26 – 00:43:33 Alpha Range vs Beta Range Explained
00:43:34 – 00:54:39 Residual Smells in my Keg

Links for this episode:
Brewclean Equipment Cleanser: https://www.kegconnection.com/brew-clean-equipment-cleanser-solution-choose-your-size/
Beer Line Cleaning Kit: https://www.kegconnection.com/beer-line-cleaning-kit/
Homebrew Kegs: https://www.kegconnection.com/5-gallon-kegs/
Homebrew Keg Accessories: https://www.kegconnection.com/homebrew-kegs/

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

———————–

https://www.kegconnection.com/

Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Become a Patron!  Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

#homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show

Cleaning vs Replacing Lines, Pressure Fermenting Gear, Brewing Crispy Lagers, & Adding Coffee – Ep.397

REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/

Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier World Championship by using the link above! Thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!

A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:

If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Not only will you be supporting our efforts, but you’ll also receive exclusive perks such as HUGE discounts to Kegconnection.com, welcome packs with our merch, discounts to BrewersFriend.com, and lots more! Click the link and join today  —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635

On Today’s Show:

Cleaning vs Replacing Lines, Pressure Fermenting Gear, Brewing Crispy Lagers, & Adding Coffee

00:00:00 – 00:19:25 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:19:26 – 00:27:51 Altbier Listener Feedback
00:27:52 – 00:44:58 Cleaning vs Replacing Lines
00:44:59 – 00:51:20 Brewing Crispy Lagers Expanded
00:51:21 – 01:01:22 Brewing Crispy Lagers

Links for this episode:
Horst’s book on Altbier: https://amzn.to/4fSGi4i
Beer Line Cleaning Kit: https://www.kegconnection.com/beer-line-cleaning-kit/
Homebrew Kegs you can use to ferment in: https://www.kegconnection.com/5-gallon-kegs/
Homebrew Keg Accessories for fermenting too: https://www.kegconnection.com/homebrew-kegs/

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

———————–

https://www.kegconnection.com/

Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Become a Patron!  Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

#homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show

Innovative Methods and Tips for Harvesting Yeast as a Homebrewer with Trong Ngyuen – Ep. 396

REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/

Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier World Championship by using the link above! Thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!

A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:

If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Not only will you be supporting our efforts, but you’ll also receive exclusive perks such as HUGE discounts to Kegconnection.com, welcome packs with our merch, discounts to BrewersFriend.com, and lots more! Click the link and join today  —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635

On Today’s Show:

Innovative Methods and Tips for Harvesting Yeast as a Homebrewer with Trong Ngyuen

00:00:00 – 00:08:10 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:08:11 – 01:07:46 Talking About a Ton of Stuff, Mostly Yeast Harvesting but, Sure, Also a Ton of Stuff

Links for this episode:
15 % OFF Complete Keg Kits: https://www.kegconnection.com/complete-homebrew-keg-kits/
FLOTit 2.0: https://www.kegconnection.com/flotit-2-0-stainless-steel-floating-dip-tube-no-beer-left-behind/
Magnetic Stir Starter: https://amzn.to/4deE5i1
Wide Mouth Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/46JZn4L

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

———————–

https://www.kegconnection.com/

Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Become a Patron!  Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our TRUB CLUB via our Patreon page and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

#homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show

Loose Mashing a Batch of Beer, Using a Y Splitter Instead of an Air Manifold, & Making 2 Styles of Beer from 1 Single Mash – Ep. 395

REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/

Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier World Championship by using the link above! Thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!

A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER:

If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Not only will you be supporting our efforts, but you’ll also receive exclusive perks such as HUGE discounts to Kegconnection.com, welcome packs with our merch, discounts to BrewersFriend.com, and lots more! Click the link and join today  —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635

On Today’s Show:

Loose Mashing a Batch of Beer, Using a Y Splitter Instead of an Air Manifold, & Making 2 Styles of Beer from 1 Single Mash

00:00:00 – 00:17:30 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:17:31 – 00:29:10 Loose Mashing
00:29:11 – 00:38:27 Using Y Splitters Instead of an Air Manifold
00:38:28 – 00:55:21 2 Styles 1 Batch

Links for this episode:
CMBecker Regulators: https://www.kegconnection.com/primary-cmbecker/
Taprite Regulators: https://www.kegconnection.com/taprite/
Kegconnection Air Manifolds & Distributors: https://www.kegconnection.com/air-distributors/

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

———————–

https://www.kegconnection.com/

Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Techniques for Achieving Balanced Hop Aroma While Minimizing Bitterness in Homebrewing

In case you missed this recent episode of our weekly podcast, we had a great question from a listener regarding the desire to achieve a nice hop aroma but without also bringing too much bitterness to the batch of homebrew. As y’all know, we are the foremost experts on basically any topic we discuss on the show – just ask us! Kidding aside, this was a question that I did try to deep dive into after recording the episode and, along with the answers provided to me by Todd and James, I was able to come up with a pretty consumable list below showcasing some techniques we’d recommend you try.

As we discussed on the podcast, one of the greatest challenges in homebrewing is mastering the delicate balance between hop aroma and bitterness. So much so, in fact, that some of us (me) stick to just brewing straight forward styles to avoid this balancing act.

Hop aroma is essential for creating complex, enjoyable beers, but excessive bitterness can overpower these flavors and lead to a less pleasant drinking experience. By understanding and applying certain techniques, homebrewers can achieve a harmonious balance that enhances the overall quality of their brews.

1. Late Hop Additions

Adding hops late in the boil, typically within the last 10-15 minutes, or even during whirlpooling, is a key method for enhancing hop aroma without significantly increasing bitterness. The later the hops are added, the fewer alpha acids are isomerized, which means less bitterness is extracted. This technique ensures that the volatile oils responsible for aroma remain intact, resulting in a more pronounced hop character.

2. Dry Hopping

Dry hopping involves adding hops directly to the fermenter after primary fermentation has completed. This method is highly effective for maximizing hop aroma because it preserves the delicate essential oils that would otherwise be lost during the boil. By dry hopping, brewers can infuse their beer with fresh, vibrant hop aromas without adding any additional bitterness.

3. Hop Bursting

Hop bursting is a technique where a significant portion of the hops are added late in the boil. This strategy allows brewers to achieve the desired level of bitterness while simultaneously infusing the beer with intense hop aroma and flavor. By adding the hops in the last 20 minutes of the boil, the resulting beer has a well-rounded hop profile that is both aromatic and flavorful without being overly bitter.

4. First Wort Hopping

First wort hopping involves adding hops to the wort as it heats up to a boil. This technique can impart a smoother bitterness and a more well-rounded hop flavor. Because the hops are exposed to wort at a lower temperature initially, the alpha acids are isomerized more gradually, resulting in a smoother bitterness. Additionally, FWH can enhance the aroma profile of the beer, creating a more balanced hop character.

5. Using Low Alpha Acid Hops

Opting for hops with lower alpha acid content is another effective strategy for achieving aromatic qualities without significantly increasing bitterness. Low alpha acid hops tend to contribute more flavor and aroma than bitterness, making them ideal for late additions and dry hopping. Varieties such as Saaz, Hallertau, and Fuggle (just ask our good friend, Lorena Evans!) are excellent choices for brewers aiming to emphasize hop aroma over bitterness.

6. Hop Stands

A hop stand, also known as a hop steep or whirlpool hopping, involves allowing hops to steep in hot wort after the boil but before chilling. This is typically done at temperatures around 170°F (77°C). At this temperature, less bitterness is extracted from the hops, while the aromatic compounds are preserved. This method can produce a beer with intense hop aroma and flavor without excessive bitterness.

Thinking Outside the Box

1. Balancing the Grain Bill

Adjusting the malt bill to include more specialty malts can help balance hop bitterness with malt sweetness, allowing hop aromas to shine through. Adding caramel or Munich malts, for example, can add sweetness and body to the beer, which can counterbalance the perceived bitterness from the hops. This approach creates a more harmonious and well-rounded beer.

2. Yeast Selection

Choosing yeast strains that are known for their clean fermentation profiles can help in showcasing hop aromas without contributing to perceived bitterness. Yeast strains that produce minimal esters and phenols allow the hop character to take center stage. American ale yeasts, such as Wyeast 1056 or Safale US-05, are popular choices for their neutral profiles that highlight hop flavors and aromas.

3. Controlled Fermentation Temperatures

Maintaining consistent and appropriate fermentation temperatures is crucial for preventing the development of harsh bitterness and preserving hop aromatics. High fermentation temperatures can lead to the production of unwanted off-flavors that can mask hop aromas and accentuate bitterness. By controlling fermentation temperatures, brewers can ensure a cleaner, more aromatic beer.

Mastering the balance between hop aroma and bitterness requires a combination of careful planning and precise execution. By employing techniques such as late hop additions, dry hopping, hop bursting, and first wort hopping, homebrewers can create beers that are aromatic and flavorful without being overwhelmingly bitter. Additionally, selecting the right hops, balancing the grain bill, choosing appropriate yeast strains, and controlling fermentation temperatures are all essential steps in crafting a well-rounded and enjoyable beer. With practice and attention to detail, brewers can achieve the perfect harmony of hop aroma and bitterness, elevating their homebrewing to new heights.

Pick up the hops you need to make your brew day better over at HopsDirect.com!

Calibrating Your Gas Regulator, Techniques for Achieving Balanced Hop Aroma While Minimizing Bitterness, & Converting Draft System Components to Duotight – Ep. 394

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On Today’s Show:

Calibrating Your Gas Regulator, Techniques for Achieving Balanced Hop Aroma While Minimizing Bitterness, & Converting Draft System Components to Duotight

00:00:00 – 00:15:41 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:15:42 – 00:22:17 Calibrating Regulators
00:22:18 – 00:33:44 Balanced Hop Aroma Without Too Much Bitterness
00:33:45 – 00:50:29 Converting System to Duotight

Links for this episode:
CMBecker Regulators: https://www.kegconnection.com/primary-cmbecker/
Taprite Regulators: https://www.kegconnection.com/taprite/
Delicious Hops for your brewday: https://hopsdirect.com/
Duotight Components: https://www.kegconnection.com/duotight-fittings/

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

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Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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Discussing All Things Related to Craft Beer & Brewing with Horst Dornbusch – Ep. 393

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On Today’s Show:

Discussing All Things Related to Craft Beer & Brewing with Horst Dornbusch – Ep. 393

00:00:00 – 00:16:18 Sponsors & Small Talk
00:16:19 – 00:23:05 Getting Specific Tastes from Yeast
00:23:06 – 00:25:51 Consumers or Brewers Driving Drinking Trends
00:25:52 – 00:32:03 Transferring CO2 from Vessel to Keg
00:32:04 – 00:40:43 Foamy Hop Water
00:40:44 – 00:48:43 The Science Behind Pressure Suppressing Off Flavors
00:48:44 – 00:55:01 Beer too Bitter Specifically When Overnight Chilling
00:55:02 – 01:04:39 Iconic European Yeast Strains
01:04:40 – 01:08:28 Dusseldorf Water Profile
01:08:29 – 01:11:08 Best Practices for Growing Hops
01:11:09 – 01:18:26 Pairing Styles of Beer with Specific Foods

Links for this episode:
John Palmer’s book on water chemistry: https://amzn.to/3SqE3v1
The Brewmaster’s Table: https://amzn.to/4ddywA3
Managing Foam on a Home Draught System Video: https://youtu.be/_NC1tyPPX5k?si=r-4os3ByBrhRxqA2

We want to hear from you!

If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. This is a friendly reminder that, if we choose your voicemail question for a future episode, we give you a $25 gift card to Kegconnection dot com. If you email us, joshua AT homebrewhappyhour DOT com, or text our hotline and I use your textual question on a future episode you still get a $15 gift card to Kegconnection (which I think is still pretty stinking good)!

Let us know what you think and enjoy the show!

cheers,

joshua

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Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com’s unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 15 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. Even better – join one of the premium tiers in our Trub Club and get up to 12% off your orders! That’s Kegconnection.com, promo code HHH or visit HomebrewHappyHour.com/club for more information.

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Imperial Yeast, for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at https://www.imperialyeast.com/

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Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, Hops Direct provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link

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This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts – a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour

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